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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1918-12-19, Page 6Tlulr'sti ��, December 19th, 1918, ra'tom?.txtx.arvlar:�rir.�vtthR„sna A Christmas Wish Is Best Expressed l Jewellery A well chosen gift in jewellery isthe highest compliment the giver can pay, and the pleasure and rnembry live as long as the gift it self. The choice is easy. It ranges from the diamond pendant to the sterling silver thimble, in num- erous, beautiful and useful spurngestions. v' BIG VALUES — in Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Cut glass, China, Ebony goods, and Paris- ian Ivory. A VISIT HERE WILL REVEAL SUITABLE GIFTS FOR OLD OR YOUNG, making choosing easy you. ou EMI JEWLER & OPTICIAN Issuer of Marriage Licenses Asses CLINTON MARKETS flogs '$17.25 Butter 43c to 45c Eggs, 57c to 5Sc :Spring wheat i.09 Fall avheat 1.14 Oats Barley -Buckwheat $1,25 Hay, $12.00. to $16.00 • Bran . $45,00 Shorts $50,00 Millfeed $2.75 cwt. 7o to 75c $t.02 to $1,05 THE CLINTON NEW E 4,, THE FIRST GIVING QP'G1FTS Al' CHRISTMAS TIME The .custom of exchanging; gifts at Christmas is derived from the Rom- ; an, who made presents to one en- , oilier during the Saturnalia, a festival ' which was Instituted about 497 t3, C, ' The object was to commemorate the equality which prevailed on earth during the golden reign of Saturn, Regardless, however, of its origin, the Saturnalia was a season. of remarkable , freedoms and 11Cense; and it led to such !Jou(' demonstrations gond foolish actions oil the part of persons who were or- dinariiv supposed to have dignity that it was later retered to as the Feast of Fools, This accounts somewhat for the fact that not long after, this cele- bration became an established custom, laymen made an effort to have cantats and refined pantomimes take the place of this extraordinary festival, For a period 0f several days, or even weeks, slaves were freed, business was stopped for the time being;people were free 'of speech than at other seasons; war was suspended, schools closed]; and child= ren were allowed greater privileges' titan' they might crave throughout the year. 'Citizens of all classes went about in queer) and fantastic attire, often. wear ing masks and fancy costumes, and carrying gifts to their friends. The value of these gifts drupend'ed upon the citizens' station in life, and ranged from tiny baubles and trinkets of glass to boxes of precious enamel and native art treasures. The idea ofaF "Father Christmas" is taken from the 'Priapus of Virgil and Petronius. He Is represented as a saintly old man; tall, with waxen face and snow white hair, His robes are dark red and a cowl of the same color covers his venerable head. His arms are pictured filled with all manner of fruits, dainties and simple gifts. He is often represented bringing the poor children of the shuns into the comfortable country homes of the more fortunate. The idea is a pretty one, and the whole conception tends to crate in youthful minds a very tender spirit of Christmastide—that of help- ing other and giving always with no thought of return, but the consolation of having made a less happy heart beat faster with gladness. Two -in -One Fountains. A 'Colorado town has installed sant. tary street drinking fountains which deliver cold water from nearby moun- tains and hot water from hot springs in the vicinity, A Trolley Car Ambulance A Brazilian city uses a trolley car ambulance to transport patients to and from hospitals in its suburbs, NOTIC to owners of storage batteries if the Specific gravity reading is 1.140 the Battery is completely discharged and tafreeze at 20 degrees above zero ding 1.180 will freeze at zero Reading 1.215 will freeze 20 below zero Reading 1.275 it will not freeze. We are installing. ,Stahl Com/imitator Rectifier, the best known machine for recharging and careing for storage bat- teries. Bring your battery to us for winter care. . Dry Batteries Spark Plugs Flash Lights and Batteries Pratte and Lambert Auto Paint and Painting and top dressing Overhauling Garage Phone 80 Residence 140 J. H. PAXMAN Government Examiner for License Drivers BUY War -Savings Sumps On Sale at all •MONEY -ORDER POST OFFICES BANKS AND WHEREVER THIS SIGN IS DISPLAYED UY War -Savings Stamps for $4M0 each, place B- them on the Certificate, which will be given to you; have your Stamps registered against loss, free of charge at any Money -Order Post Office; and on the first day of 1924, Canada will pay you $5.00 each for your stamps. As an aid to the purchase of W. -S. S. you can buy THRIFT Stamps for 25 cents each. Sixteen of these Thrift Stamps on a Thrift Card will be exchanged for a W. -S. S. Thrift Stamps do not bear interest. Their virtue is that they enable you to apply, every 25 cents you can save towards the purchase of a Government, interest-bearing security. !'If high rates of interest must be paid on Government borrow= fags it is but right that every man, woman, and child should have the opportunity to earn this interest." --Sir Thomasi. White. 04 0.0 5.� fox 4 CANT, FINOI•AND WRITES 'Fite following very Interesting letter from Capt. Will England 10 his par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, John Fiugland, Londesboro, makes very interesting reading giving ohne some idea of chow Old London celebrated the signing of of the armistice, 31 Bedford Square, London, Eng. November 13, 1918. Dear Folks at Home;,—Praise the Lord! Rejoice and be glad! The war is over, Wihat a Happy oeeasion ..lila is. Jut to think—the war is over Ilow many happy people there must be in the country, yes in the world, I wish you could' see this old city. It. goes o i goes lute y wild. 1 never saw nor expect to see such scenes of wild re- joicing again. The streets, the mails thoroughfares and the, squares are simply packed and jammed with peo- ple, so that motors, etc., could scarcely move. The people climbed on them sticking like bees, as manly as 20 on a Ford car, cheering, singing, dancing on the street, people dancing in rings, whistles, bells, anything to make a noise; flags, bunting, etc. French sot.. Biers, Italians, Serbs, our soldiers and sailors absolutely cut, loose—and yet everything was done without damage to persons or property, 1 saw dignifi- ed London policemen carried shoulder high; and ,when the King and Queen passed along the streets,, the pande- monium u was like nothing on earth. Wonderful! Wonderful! And yet there are tears too forso many of our brave boys will never know of this glad day. I am back to work again feeling fine. Murray is back to Branhshott camp again after at good lengthy leave. I saw Frank on Sunday last, fie is com- ing along fine now ,but had a rather serious time with his hand. The doctor thought it would have to be taken off, but has hopes now of saving it. He has been nit bed for 11 weeks now, but is looking better again and the doctor is very well pleased with the way he is improving. I just got Word :to -day that our cousin, John Finglatld, of Winnipeg, had been killed on September 29th last. 1 had a de- lightful two days et Southport at the Boothroyd Hoene. They were exceed- ingly kind to me and the little children dgave me a' most hearty reception. I suppose there will be great rejoicing in Canada too. Was there ever a' time like this? 1 think that Frank and Mur- ray should soon be going hone again, but 1 expect to be here for some time yet on my work in connection with the Khaki University, I will have to close now as I must go and see the crowd again, thousands—I was going to say millions --gathered in the streets and singing. I wish you could see this old city. it is simply wonderful and the people are so kind and hospitable. Best love to all and best wishes for the duration of peace. WILL, SAFETY FiRST Don't allow childrent to touch the lighted tree. —0— Don't remove presents from the tree while it is lighted. -----0--- Don't leave anything highly inflam- mable near the tree, Don't set the .tree up haphazardly. Be sure it is securely fastened so it will not tip over easily, ---^--- Don't blow a candle,out. The flame. might be carried against a dry branch and set fire to the whole tree. —0 Don't fasten any tinsel Ornament near any lights on the tree, If one should ignite the blaze would spread all over the tree. Don't forget to fasten the candies securely to the tree if candles 'are used, Also avoid placing thein un- der another branch. —0— Always have a wet sponge conven- ient to the tree, A candle often burns up too quickly, and the sponge could be used to extinguish it. ----0.--- Don't leave the tree until you are sure the lights are all extinguished, and never trust the work of extin- guishing the lights to children. —0— Don't light the tree after it has stood in a wand room for three or four days. It becomes so dry it will burn almost as quicklyas powder. —0 -- Don't trim the tree wth cotton to represent snow. Use an asbestos prep- aration which looks like cotton, This applies particularly to those who illu- minate their trees with candles. , __-.-0-- Don't light the trees with anything but electric bulbs, if possible. Where it is impossible to use electricity never leave the lighted tree alone and never allow children in the room unless ac- coutpanied by a grown-up person, f FIRST CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE q' ft The first Christmas celebrated 4, inside a house on tite Aanerican,., :f« continent was on December 25, * 1618, Our Puritans ancestors finished their first house at 3a Plymouth, Mass., having spentt' more than a month in wandering 3, about.iti search of a place of ;3; settlement, The company was s+ divided into 19. families, and to t each person was assigned a 105 ;t` for house and garden. It was t* not a very cheerful Christmas i for the Puritans. All of them ;p could not be acconhmodafed in- , side the house, so that some of ,E., :« them .. r, were left out hi the cold, 3a but Hie religious features of the ' day were not forgotten and it 7 may be said that the Babe of 4 Iethlehem Was prayed to And y , sung to in a host fervent 'man- ` ser, i= i TO BOYCOTT THE GERMANS British Seamen's Union Sensl Official Here to Stir Up Feeling To Punish Hone, British seamen have begun a move- ment 50 boycott German sailors, and the carrying of German goods or raw mat rial to Germany in British ships until the titin is punished for his murderous work in four years of war, Mr, Peter Wright, trustee and their - num of the National Seamen's ami Firemen's Union, London, Englaudl has arrived in 'T'oronto and announces that the plan is to boycott the Hun One n'ionth' for every grime at Sea, which .would extend the punishment over fourteen years, Over 16,000 British seamen had been murdered by the U-boat men, "The Hun will howl, now for settlement tempered with mercy, and will scheme again for world domination, so we must be on our guard," says Mr, Wright. Ile tells how German labor leaders supported the ,von Tirpitz policy of ruthlessness, and how Herr Schelde - mann, member of the Lerman War Cabinet, and a Social Democrat, told him that labor in Germany was de- termined to bring Britain to ,her knees, and that there was no chance of a revolt against the military leaders, Ile related also how 2,000 Germans who had been in the British merchanthle marine and had been in- terned in a comfortable camp when the war broke out, cheered and sung "The Watch an the Rhine" when they heard that the Lusitania had been sunk. Mr. Wright will spend three months in Can;%da, and will then tour the. United States. The Navy League of Canada is taking up his campaign. s' A law Co. The Canadian Bank of Commerce opened a branch of its bank at Walton this week and will be under the super- vision of the Seafoth agency. The Sunday school connected with Canen church Winthrop raised $200 for the War Memorial Fund. The Bank of Hamilton has opened an office in the village of Bluevale. Mr. W. P. Pugh formerly of Wingham, is acting manager. The office was opened' on November 30th, At the home of Mrs. William Ivers, 5th concession of West Wawanosh at noon on Wednesay of last week, her eldest daughter, Miss Pearl, was united In marriage to Mr. Gordon Congram of the 5th coin. of Ashfield. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. J. Eccleston, of Lucknow. Wednesay afternoon of last week, at the Methodist Parsonage, Brussels, Rev, W, E. Stafford tied the matri- monial knot between Joel H. Sellars, 3rd line, Morris Township, and Mrs. Matthew Stewart. Leadbury Beef ring has been in operation continuously for 13 years and during that time over 40o fat cat- tle have been killed and the beef divided among the patrons. J. Mc - Gavin and H. Alexander, President and Secretary -Treasurer, respectively, were re-elected for another year. Mr. Barn, of McKiilon. with his e1sugh- ter, who teaches in No. t1, Hullett was corning home when his car collided With a run -away horse near the rail- way crossing. The horse had got a- way from Sidney Lee. In the collision, the horse was thrown Into. the ditch and its back broken. Mr. Harn had a finger broken. Miss Barn escaped in- jury. The front of the car was bad- ly broken. Word was received in Gorrle of the death At Long Island, tN. Y„ of Sgt, Prank Ardell, of the American Flying Force, and the remains were brought 3o Gorrie for burial. From the village of Wroxeter with a present population of 346, twenty- eight men whose hotnes are in the village enlisted) voluntarily --almost to a man— and went overseas. Out of that number 7 were killed in action, 8 wounded and one gassed. Wrox- eter is also represented by one nurse in France. 000000000000001100600000000 Local N•ews. Get Six Days' Leave. All soldiers who alio undergoing hospital treatment and are physically fit for it will get six days' leave at Christmas. Would Show Navy Slides A deputation representing the Navy League and the imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire waited upon Hon. Dr. Cody, at Toronto, and asked permission to show picture slides in the various schools of the Province showing what the British navy has done in the war. Poser for Railway Board An interesting point of law is in- volved in a case that was argued be- fore the Ontario Railway Board at To- ronto. The board is asked to deter- mine as to whether the word "voter" only' applies to ttte various voids that might be cast by the individual voter in a cumber of wards. Native of Clinton 'Shot for Deer. The following reference frons The Sault Ste. Marie News of Nov. 27th, is of interest, as it refers to a native of, the Town of Clinton; As the re- sult of the wounds lie received when he was mistaken for a deer Wednes- day, James Rye, prominent contractor of this city, died in the Soo hopitel at about two o'clock Friday morning. Death followed, an internal hemorrage. Mr Rye Was 58 years of age. He was born in Clinton, Ontario but cameto the Soo in 1879, He lived here' since that time, quickly becoming one of the =St highly respected citizens and retaining throughout his entire career a reputation for scrupulous hots- esty and square dealing. His abilities as a bhsiness pian and contractor of stole and gravel work won for hint a position on the board of public works for two terns, and many city jobs, notably the paving of Portage avenue, reiilalb, to his credit. CHRISTMAS PLUMS Clt�ristmas_—eo«operation, cheer it is a glltclijng affair—.this spirit of Christmas—hnd the nearer it ap- ptoachos the more contagious it be - comms. Every time that Christmas comes around again we wonder why we haven't cultivated the Christmas spirit all the, year. Here's 'hoping that all our soldier bays, on land and sea, will have a few Christnhas pitons on the clay of good will—even thoinglt this' year they may be mostly in\ 1515 pudding. —0 -- Probably the girls are saying the same thing this year that they have said evbry year in the past—"Well, I'm going to start staking presents right away for next Christmas." —.0,— We get most of the enjoyment of Chrisinas out of the dreams that come before and after, Oh, to dream of it before it comes, to enjoy It while it is here, and to appreciate it when it has gonel —0-T At .least we are reasonably sure of one thing—which is.that no soldier will have to go without a good Christ- mas dinner. 1 Wel this i§as 3 should be, since—to paraphraset our old friend, Mr. Dryden—surely the brave deserve the fare. —0— Not n.amin' any names, we are wil- ling to admit that there are folks in this world whose Christmas dinner doesn't interest us in the least—ex- cept that we hope they'll have plenty of food for reflection, and that after the steal is over they'll get their just desserts. NEEDED BY RED CROSS Statement By the Canadian Society —Articles For Siberian Forces And Refugees, The Canadian Red Gross Society and the Canadian War Contingent Association have issued the follow- ing statement telling just what is needed now for overseas. Red Cross: (a) As the last shipment of hospital supplies, including socks, is sufficient to meet the needs of the Canadian boys in hospitals, it is asked that these be discontinued, except by re- quest of the commissioner. C. W. C. A.: No more woollen goods will be shipped overseas from. this department, but shipments of tobac- co, stationary, maple sugar and chocolate will continue. (b) Red Cross- for Siberia: Hospi- tal Supplies will be needed for Si- beria as long as Canadian troops are stationed there, and the Canadian Red Cross has undertaken to assist the British Red .Cross units working under the 'Czecho-Slovaks. C. W. C. A.: Large shipments of comforts have already been sent to Siberia and will continue to be for- warded to the warehouse of the as- sociation in Vladivostok so long as the Canadian contingent continues to serve .i0 Siberia, . (c) For military hospitals in Can- ada And work at. Canadian ports and on trains. The Red Cross. Society bas undertaken to systematize Its work within Canada, so as. to be in fact as well as in name the auxiliary of the Army Medical Service in Canadaas it is overseas. Each Province .and district and some city branches will need a startling reserve store of supplies upon which the medical au- thorities may indent and from which the needs of the individual soldiers as ascertained by visitors may be met. (d) For refugees: The Red Cross Society has appealed to its branches to assikt'during November, December and January in the work of Clothing civilians in the warring countries, suf- fering (through non-combatants) as a result of war, For this purpose most of the materials used in ordinary Red 'Cross work are suitable, and branches are advised to make such garments as will use up materials on hand rather than to spend money on buying new material. (e) Suggestions to knitters: As many knitters need instructions as to the use of yarn, it is suggested that coarser grades be used for sweaters, scarves, caps and mitts, the better grades for socks and for amputation (or stump) socks, for which there is a large demand, These goods if sent in to the Red Cross will be divided a- mong the various classes of work des- cribed above in proportion to their needs, RESULTS OF INFLUENZA. Medical authorities have stated, "There is no knowing how far-reach- ing the results of the fnHuenaa epi- demic will be." From the nature of the malady it is feared many cases of tuberculosis will develop. If you have not fully recovered from the "flu," or you are run down in health from some other Causes seek a doctor at once. Con- gumption may have developed, but even that may be cured if taken in time. A case in point has recently been brought to our attention — a farm laborer with a wife, and five small children. He had not been feeling right for some months, not sick enough to go to bed, or stay Indoors, but always tired. 'His daily work about the farm had become a task to him. So ,of his own accord he went to the Muskoka Free Hos- pital, to try and find out what was the matter. He was found to be suf- fering from tubercuiosie, and was immediately taken in and put to bed, The doctors say thin man is making a good recovery, and that he will shortly be able to return home. The Muskoka Free Hospital for Consumptives 15 now appealing for aid in fighting the Groat White Plague. The money you give will help restore to health just'stich de- herring cases as this, bringing happi- ness untold to re -united families, Contributions may be sent to Sir William J. Gage, 84 Spading avenue, Toronto, or to Geo, A. Reid, Secretary -Treasurer, Gage InetitUte, 123 College street, Toronto. 1 PAGE 5 Pa TO ONE AN ALL ;_... A. erry ;Chris and ppy & erous NewYr, r ,;r Suitable Christmas gifts at most reasonable prices ---'Vies, Handkerchiefs,Scarfs, P Sc a arsons, ]Braces, ,Shirts,' Sweaters, Shoes . and House Slippers, and many other lines of really useful gifts. Only four day's left then Christmas so get busy and shop here for best val- ues. rmtzatm,+umzmrsNC.r;, -rrrmx-.a RS717 .,ereuccyazrremill==,,a =,m Pita .r isteel Bros. Small Profits n S Phone LY , More basilicas THE STORE THAT SELLS FOR LESS HURON BOYS HOME The following Huron 'Co. Boys have arrived in Canada from overseas:— CLINTON—Lieut.-Col. verseas:CLINTON—Lieut,-Col. Combe. Corp J. E. Cook; Pte. C. J. Noble; Pte, J. Marshall; Pte. Jas. Grimes. EXETER -Pte, H. F. Goldman CREDITON--Pte, W. F. Braun ZURICH—Pte. J. L. Rutledge SEAFORTH—Nursing Sister M. A, Best; Lieut, 0., P. Sills, GODBRI'CFI--W. H. McCracken; J. J, Young, G. H. Bell, W. Vanstone, A. McKenzie, J. Quinn, T. G. Vanstone, W. Grindrod. WINGHAM—Pte. W, Pocock Gerrie—J. R. Roberts BAYFIBLD—A. C, Brandon BRUSSELS—WY. C. Bennett, Lieut. H. Hoover. EXETER—A. S. Bolton, W. U. Mal- lett. FOR SALE 8 -roomed house, furnace and other comfortable conveniences. Corner of Mill and Beech streets. Apply to W. Brydone, Clinton, RAW FURS WANTED Hight prices paid for properly hand- led prime furs, H. A. HOVEY. , Notice. All accounts not paid by October 30th, will be placed in other hands for cofectio•- with added costs. E. Scruton. LIVE POULTRY WANTED Highest market price paid. Phone '14438. W. MARQUIS Clinton, Ontario WINTER COWS FOR SALE Ten young cows which were fresh- ened between November and February, TERMS—Cash or Bankable Notes. 54 mile south of Grand Trunk Sta- tion, Bayfield Line. Apply to GEORGE HOLLAND, Proprietor, FOR SALE House and lot on Huron st., now occupied by Mrs. John Scruton, for sale, cheap for cash. Stable and shed on property, Apply to WILLIAM COATS, Godericla. A Desirable Property For Sale A two storey brick resideence on Huron street, just West of the Baptist church. Good cellar and furnace; also the one storey cottage for sale or to rent on Rattenbury street, west of the English Church. For particulars ap- ply to Mrs. D. McCorvie, at the Huron St., residence.� DOMINION, PROVINCIAL and' MUNICIPAL BONDS Bought and Sold at Market Prices Delivered free of charge to the pur- chaser or at his Bank. VICTORY LOAN to yield 5.76 % W. BRYDON1,,'Clinton For Sale A good frame baric 28x40. Apply to C. J. Wallis. FOR SALE Several second hand Heaters for sale, apply to TISOS. HAWKINS. FOR %SALE Coal stove, base burner, in perfect condition. Used one winter only. Ap- ply to A. J. GRIGG. • SECURITIES POR SALE Tile Administrator of the Estate of Alice M, Fowler deceased, offers for sale the following securities at lowest market prlcest War Saving Certificate $ 25.00 3 War Savings Certificates each 100,00. ToWn of Welland Debentures 1000.00 Town of Hespler'Debentures 500.00 William Davies Ltd, Debentures 500.00 Western Canada Flour Mills, Ltd, Debentures 500,00 Dotninion''of Canada, War Loan 300.00 The above will be sold at rates to net the purchaser Erdal St%% to 7% per annum, Apply to R. E. MANNING, Administrator W BRITONS, Solicitor,, anted Call at Mr. Watson's Grocery store and get a can 6, 8, or 10 gal. cans partly or fill them. I will test and pay for each can sep- erately, every week and give you the price for the following week. Highest prices and a square deal guaranteed, Cream received at Summerhill store any day, a ASO Picone 8 on 166, 'C, F. B. License No. 8-10532. —Cream 53 cent this week— Our Five Rose Flour is one of the best, We ask you ladies to give it a test. Try a cwt. of our "White Seal." Also a sack of our "Victor Oat -Meal." Our Listowel Flour, the "Golden City" If you have not tried it, what a pity! The 'Jewel' is another very good brand All of these Flours we have on hand. Since the Kaiser and the Crown Prince fled You treed buy no substitutes for your bread, Gunn's "Easifirst Shortening" is A No.1 Sold by the firm of Jenkins & Son. W. Jenkins Mon FLOUR AND. FEED Phone 199 Residence 9 on 142 Canadian Food Control License 9.2368 Wholesale License 42-52 GRAND TRUNIS: THE DOUBLE TRACK ROUTE between MONTREAL TORONTO „ DETROIT CHICAGO Unexcelled Dining Car Service Sleeping cars on night Trains and Parlor Cars' on principal Day Trains. Full information from any Grand Trunk Ticket Agent or C. E, Horning, District Passenger Agent, Troonto, John Ransford & Son, city passen- ger and Ticket Agents, phone 57. A. 0. Pattison, station agent. ECZEMA SPREAD OVER ENTIRE CORS'. No rest night or day for those afflicted with that terrible skin disease, eczema, or, as itis often called, salt rheum. With its unbearable burning, itching, tortur- ing day and night, relief is gladly wet - corned, It is a blessing that there is such a reliable remedy as Burdock Blood Bitters to relieve tho sufferer from the continual torture and who can get no relief from their misery. Apply it externally and it takes but the fire and itch and aids in the healing process, Take it internally and it puri- fies the blood of all those poisons which are the source of akin eruptions. Mr, Andrew Bowen, Highland Grove, Ont., writes:—"I must say that Burdock Blood Bitters is a wonderful Preparation. I had a very bad case of eczema which spread almost over my entire body. I tried doctors, o rs, homtl treatments and many other patent medicines, but with no results. A friend advised too to tr:. B.1 ,B., and after taking five bottles, am thankful to gay they cured me com- pletely." B.13.13. is manufactured only by Tho 'F. Milburn Co,, Limited, Toronto, Out.